Karen McKeown OAM MP, The Hon. Yasmin Catley MP Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Commander Trent King NPAC. THE Minns Labor Government states they are rebuilding the NSW Police Force, welcoming the largest attesting class in 14 years with 353 new probationary constables who will bolster frontline policing and and help keep communities safe across […]

THE electorate of Macquarie is now amongst Australia’s leading places for the uptake of cheaper home batteries, with one in ten households now the proud owner of a home battery. Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, said the strong uptake by Emu Plains, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury homeowners follows the Federal Government program, which reduces […]

WHEN MG and I called in to see our good friend Jim Hill recently at his Nepean Solar Solutions premises in Penrith, we were relieved to see him looking remarkably well considering the serious health battle he had been through. Jim, a familiar face to many through his business and his work as a columnist […]

Melissa Wu and Chris Barton. Photos supplied by Chris Barton ‘Steps For Love of Living’ is proud to announce this year’s four-day suicide prevention awareness walk from Newcastle to Sydney (226km) over 10-13 September. Charity walker extraordinaire and founder of the ‘Charlotte’s Wish Walk Week’ Chris Barton and MMA fighter Rama Patterson (co-owner of Bakery […]

Charlie Teo, Anne Wilmington, Wayne Wilmington. ANN Wilmington was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2008 and, devastatingly, told she had a mere 18 months to live. She then turned to Dr Charlie Teo, and an incredible 18 years later, Ann is a true survivor! After multiple operations with Dr Teo, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, Ann […]

WESTERN Sydney communities will soon be able to fly from their new 24-hour international gateway to top holiday destinations in Southeast Asia with Vietjet Air (Vietjet) signing on to fly from Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI). From January 2027, Vietjet will operate two weekly services to Ho Chi Minh City, increasing to three […]

Mayor Todd Carney with Our River Plan 2026-46, a 20-year vision for the future of the Nepean River. PENRITH City Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on the Draft Our River Plan 2026–46, a long-term vision for the future of the Nepean River, which is now on public exhibition. The Draft Our River […]

IF you’re looking for something to gift Dad for Father’s Day, Penrith City Council’s beloved Treesfor Dad community event returns for its eighth year on Sunday 6 September. Everyone is invited to plant a tree in honour and celebration of their dad, grandfather, uncle or father figure at Berkshire Park Recreation Ground in Berkshire Park. […]

Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King opens WSI’s Cargo Precinct with WSI CEO Simon Hickey. By WSI CEO Simon Hickey  YOUR local airport is now open for business. While passenger flights don’t launch until October – as of now, the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) Cargo Precinct […]

PENRITH City Council has proudly celebrated the remarkable achievements of its 2026 Local Celebration Awards recipients and the newest Honoured Citizen, Bruce Turner AM. Bruce Turner has dedicated more than 50 years of service to the Penrith region and beyond, chairing and serving on audit committees for over 40 organisations spanning multiple sectors, many of […]